Congratulations to the Production Team of the 2016 Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade presented by Tootsies for earning a television EMMY® AWARD from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE!

On behalf of the Nashville Christmas Parade Selection Committee 2018, welcome to the application download site for Nashville Christmas Parade! The Nashville Parade is the region's most beloved spectacle featuring giant helium balloons, floats, specialty performance groups, celebrity performers, the one-and-only Santa Claus and - of course - the area's best marching bands! Here in Nashville, we are always on the lookout for the most entertaining marching bands, drum and bugle corps, military bands and community bands of all shapes and sizes to entertain the spectators 'live' on the streets of Nashville and over a million viewers on television.

Deadlines for submittal:
• Band Applications are due no later than September 15th, 2018
• Float Applications are due no later than September 15th, 2018
• City/Government/Military Applications are due no later than September 15th, 2018
• Special Unit Applications are due no later than September 30th, 2018

Please note: Everyone is not guaranteed a place in the parade. It is a selection process.

Band Application

If you are a Band Director wanting to participate in the parade, please download, read & submit the following: